New-York tribune., 1887-04-24
STATE TRIALS IN CHICAGO
DRAINAGE CANAL - ANARCHISTS ASYLUM
MONUMEXTS-THEATRES
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CHICAGO, April 23-The prosecution Of the indicted
County officials has been pressed vigorously in the
criminal court, and while the defence have been en-
ployng all their arts to insure delay it is evident that
the State will press tor early disposition OF the
cases and il its confidence Is not assumed number OF
nepiteutar, sentences will follow during the next
month The trepidstion in the ranks OF the indicted
men is now becoming very marked, despite the
pot,cal and other influences which expected to
shield them from conviction Many OF them have
been transferring their property, and hegirs TO
Canada would not be surprising The States Attorney
conceded in court this week that citizens fund had
been created to prosecute the officials. The Legis
lature passed the bills this week which will put the
present County Board out Of Office and provide for an
ele,tion next November, when the members OF the
County Board will be elected on general county
ticket instead OF by districts as heretofore and to hold
Office for one year.
The bill for drainage canal by which the Chicago
River is to be connected with the Desplanes and
Illinois Rivers Las received the Endorsement OF the
Joint committee of the two houses OF the Legislature,
and it is confidently expected that 1t Will be
approved by the Legislature The ect will then have
TO be voted upon by the peopio OF this city and ad-
jacent towns. az the construction OF tue proposed
canal will involve an expenditure OF fully
$1O.O00OOO.
Msyor Roche gave a clear definition of his views
Respecting the Anarchists In this city and stoutly
timated that il would be mis- fixed policy to deal with
them as be would with criminals. 1t was significant
that the herman StctlOn Oh the
had been holding meetings IN the city, formally dis
banded their organization within two days following
the Inauguration OF the new Mayor.
A political committee in charge of the Soldiers
Orphan Asylum at Bloomington, State institutoD,
dismissed the superintendent the widow Of officer,
this week and provoked In consequence political
sensation. The Legislature has directed an nvesti-
CATION The superintendent. who has been in charge
Of the TOR twenty years, said to have been
capable aud efficient and was very highly esteemed
by the children In the asylum. She removed at
a time when epidemic OF measles had broken out
among the children, snd since her dismissal number
OF the young patients have died owing TO alleged
neglect.
Nearly every city in the State affirmed the policy of
high license at the elections this veeb the current
sf5Ss FOR ''' a''' store "'''''' being at
bill has been introduced in the Legislature TO
strict that body from voting money to erect monu-
ments memorial statues. The Assembly voted
early In the to expend $5000 tor the erection
OF a monument TO General Logan, and this neek
voted $40, 900 tor o monument 20 Governor Yates.
1t has also under consideration proposed giant oi
$4,000 tor monument 20 the memory Of the Illinois
soldiers who died In the Mexican war.
/ The suryiyors of General Swiffs expedition had q
banquet Thursday night 70 commemorate the
twentysixth anniversary OF the start OF tho hrsl
contingent 0. Chicago troops to defend Cairo under
orders issued by Governor Ystei.
Tho crowded bouses which have greeted Miss
ResnS vokes at Hooeys Theatre tnis week attest the
strong hold which that actress has upon Cbicag
Playgoers. Ths was due largely to the tact tina.
during the previous engagement Of her company here
she was unable 10 appear at but two perform ances
owing 10 i'll health. The McCaull company preseD ted
The Black Husssrn at the Chicago Opera House to
large audiences. Miss Kate Claxton At MoVioker's :
Theatre with Ennerys play of The Brain -Stsaler
had poor houses owing TO the poor av In which the
play Is held by the critcs and public Frederick
Nitterwusxer, o conscientious and earnest German
soter played to almost empty houses at the Columbia
Thestse, presenting German playa The advance sale
for Sarah Bernhardt, who appears at the Columbia
next week, has been large.